Mapping who does what in urban water governance

Understanding who does what, at which level and how in water policy design and implementation is a first step to identify potential mismatches, overlaps, grey areas and to suggest ways forward for better co-ordination across multiple scales, authorities and policy domains. This chapter provides an institutional mapping of key water management functions in surveyed cities, by analysing the allocation of roles and responsibilities of central governments, local governments, service providers and other actors at the subnational level for drinking water, sewage collection, wastewater treatment, drainage and water security.